What are the degrees of humility?

According to Bernard of Clairvaux, there are twelve degrees of humility. They are as follows:
1) To abstain from sin for fear of God: This is not meant to imply that man must be afraid of God but that he should have great reverence for him. Clairvaux declares that we should turn to God for wisdom in order to be free from pride.
2) A rejection of personal will or desire: Clairvaux maintains that we must submit to God's will rather than our own.
3) To be obedient in all things: We must be inclined toward obedience if we are to journey successfully down the mountain of pride.
4) The ability to endure patiently: Clairvaux argues that we must expect our human nature to rebel against humble submission to God. He warns against willfulness and self-sufficiency.
5) Truthfulness and sincerity must be cultivated: Clairvaux asserts that we can only be humble after we have acknowledged and confessed our shortcomings/sins.
6) A willingness to admit one's unworthiness and to accept what God wills for our life: Essentially, Clairvaux advises us to maintain a spirit of contentment as we journey down the mountain of pride.
7) To accept and declare our inferiority to others: Clairvaux maintains that our lack of self-awareness clouds our journey toward humility. He believes that our egos often taint our interactions with others.
8) The willingness to submit to the community's rules of conduct: This is an especially important step towards humility.
9) Reticence until one's opinion is asked: We often speak out of turn or interrupt others. To become more humble, we must be willing to listen more than we speak.
10) The willingness to abstain from frequent levity: Clairvaux maintains that we will become more humble when we learn to cultivate emotional sobriety.
11) One's speech should be restrained and subdued in tone: To become more humble, we must become less willing to "have our way" or engage in conflict with others.
12) We must adopt a permanent attitude of bodily and spiritual prostration, in which one values sincerity and integrity more than praise or profit.

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